COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1406421
Reference Number:
Book-covers 6
Image Title:
Ivory nativity - Lighting configuration 1
Alternative Image Title:
Ivory Panel
Date Created:
6th century
Description:
Panel from a book cover, divided into two compartments: upper [the larger]: Adoration of the Magi; lower: the Nativity. The ivory is dark & shows traces of gilding & colouring. Sixth century. Ivory nativity - Lighting configuration 1
Subject:
Christianity
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Technique Used:
Carving (processes)
Support:
Ivory
Item Height:
232 mm
Item Width:
123 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Lindsay family Earls of Crawford and Balcarres, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2014-01-28
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Ivory nativity - Lighting configuration 1
